NPI Hardware Engineer — Systems & Validation

Hyve Solutions; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

HSA

Mental health care

401K with match

Paid holidays, vacation & sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Perks at Work

LEAP Program

MyFlexPay

Job summary

Hyve Solutions in Las Vegas is seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer to drive readiness for new server and rack SKUs across EVT-DVT-PVT-MP stages. You will validate mechanical and electro-mechanical integration and coordinate first-article builds.

You will interpret drawings, manage ECO/ECR, and collaborate with Design, Test, Process and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturability, throughput, and FPY targets before production release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience in NPI or hardware engineering.
• Hands-on experience with server, rack, PCBA hardware builds.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and CAD models.
• Experience with ECO/ECR processes and PLM/ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware readiness for new server and rack SKUs through EVT - DVT - PVT - MP phases.
• Validate mechanical and electro-mechanical integration: chassis, brackets, heatsinks, cables, PCBA fit, airflow, and component placement.
• Coordinate and execute first-article builds, ensuring hardware components, tooling, and fixtures are ready.
• Identify hardware risks early and drive mitigation plans before pilot builds.
• Perform hardware bring-up and system-level validation during early builds.
• Troubleshoot mechanical fit issues, tolerance stack-ups, cabling conflicts, and assembly challenges.
• Partner with Test Engineering to ensure hardware supports diagnostic flows, thermal profiles, and stress testing.
• Lead root-cause analysis for hardware-related failures and drive corrective actions.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, CAD models, and engineering specifications.
• Review and implement ECNs/ECOs related to hardware components, assemblies, and configurations.
• Collaborate with Document Control and BOM Specialists to ensure accurate BOM structure, part numbers, alternates, and revisions.
• Create or update hardware-specific work instructions, assembly steps, and tooling requirements.
• Work closely with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and hardware robustness.
• Partner with Process Engineering to hand off stable hardware processes after ramp-up.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on part readiness, AVL alignment, alternates, and long-lead hardware components.
• Support Quality Engineering with hardware defect analysis, incoming inspection criteria, and supplier corrective actions.
• Conduct hardware readiness reviews for new SKUs, ensuring materials, tooling, fixtures, and test equipment are available.
• Validate assembly sequences, torque specs, mechanical tolerances, and ergonomic considerations.
• Ensure new hardware builds achieve stable FPY, predictable cycle time, and minimal rework before production release.
• Capture lessons learned from each NPI cycle and integrate them into future hardware launch processes.
• Recommend design improvements to enhance manufacturability, reduce assembly time, and improve reliability.
• Drive improvements in hardware validation methods, pilot build structure, and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Hardware integration

NPI process

ECN/ECO processes

PLM/ERP systems

Reading drawings & CAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Agile

Arena

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Hyve Solutions in Las Vegas is seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer to drive readiness for new server and rack SKUs across EVT-DVT-PVT-MP stages. You will validate mechanical and electro-mechanical integration and coordinate first-article builds.

You will interpret drawings, manage ECO/ECR, and collaborate with Design, Test, Process and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturability, throughput, and FPY targets before production release.